Report Details Continued Progress Across Four
Strategic Pillars
CHICAGO, March 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG)
today announced the publication of its 2023 Citizenship
Report, which provides updates on the company's ongoing
initiatives within four key focus areas: Good Food, Responsible
Sourcing, Better Planet and Stronger Communities. The report
encompasses a wide range of environmental and social initiatives
that underscore Conagra's position as a leader in the food
industry.
"The achievements we made in fiscal year 2023 are a testament to
the dedicated teams across our organization who have embraced
social responsibility as a crucial element of our culture," said
Sean Connolly, president and chief
executive officer of Conagra Brands. "Our latest Citizenship Report
shows how we're helping to build a more resilient future through
ongoing collaboration with our key stakeholders, including
employees, customers, consumers, shareholders and communities."
Fiscal Year 2023 Citizenship Report Highlights:
- Approximately 70% of Conagra's meatless options, including
those from brands like Healthy Choice®,
Evol®, and Gardein®, are rated A or B by
Nutri-Score, an internationally recognized metric that evaluates
the nutrition of vegan and vegetarian products.
- In collaboration with growers and industry groups, Conagra
continued to advance regenerative agriculture in its supply chains:
- 100% of popcorn seeds were grown using winter cover crops,
which prevent soil erosion, retain nutrients, conserve moisture and
guard against soil compaction.
- In California, tomato farmers
employed drip irrigation on 98% of their fields, reducing water use
by nearly 15% compared to traditional furrow systems.
- Conagra partnered with suppliers to transport raw tomatoes to
our Oakdale, California production
facility via Renewable Natural Gas trucks, avoiding over 18,000
metric tons of CO² emissions during the 2023 fresh pack season,
when harvesting and production occurs.
- 85% of the solid waste generated at all of Conagra's production
facilities was diverted to more beneficial uses through recycling,
product donations to bolster food supplies at area food banks, use
as animal feed, or land applications to improve soil quality.
- Conagra donated more than 30,000,000 pounds of food to the
Feeding America and its network of food banks, which is equivalent
to more than 25,000,000 meals.
- Employees volunteered more than 11,000 hours at 190 unique
nonprofit agencies to combat food insecurity, improve nutrition and
increase access to healthy foods.
- Conagra's eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) engaged
thousands of employees in over 100 events to support personal
growth, professional development and community impact.
In addition, the report includes data addressing the
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards and the
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
framework. Data in the 2023 Citizenship Report primarily covers the
company's fiscal year 2023, which ended May
28, 2023, unless otherwise specified. For more information
about these highlights, including information about calculations,
measurements and methodology, please see the full 2023 Citizenship
Report.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), with headquarters
in Chicago, is one of North America's leading
branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit,
Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a
sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving
to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic
brands, such as Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy
Choice®, Marie Callender's®,
Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®, as well as
emerging brands, including Angie's®
BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth
Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®,
offer choices for every occasion. For more information,
visit www.conagrabrands.com.
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